to stay, remain, keep oneself
Tom era incapaz de se manter num emprego e de viver sozinho.
Tom was unable to hold down a job and live alone.
Ninguém lhe disse para se manter na reta?
Didn't anyone tell you to stay on the straight and narrow?
— Des vents contraires (2011)
O equilíbrio iria se manter durante séculos.
The balance would remain for centuries.
— Guardiões da Noite (2004)
Dar um pouco mais pra ele se manter.
Give him a little more to support himself.
— “O Morro dos Ventos Uivantes” (2026)
Os homens devem se manter longe da cozinha.
Men should stay away from the kitchen.